Window, &amp;c.



J. B. sTRAUs- WINDOW, 90., APPLIGATION FILED APR.18, 1910.

1,021,492. 1 Patented Mar. 26, 1912.

Josnrni B. sfrmrrss, or omer-iso, tumors To all 'whom t may concern f Be it known that I, J osEPH B. S'rnnvss, a.

useful Improvement in Windows, Sac., "of,

which the following is a specification. This invent-ion relatesto improvements in windows, etc.',and has forits object to provide a new and'improved device of this description! The inventii'- panying drawings, wherein- Figure l is e. view of e window embodying the invention; Fig.l 2 vis sectional view taken. on line 2 2 of' i;"'Fig;-3i is 'ab View of a portion of 'the frame; Fig. 4 is a. "sectional view taken on line liv-4 of Fig'. 3; Eig. 5 is #sectional view showing n modied construction.: i up f'f Likentinierals' refer to"y like parts throughout the several Vligr'es'. This inventionhas among; other objects to provide-lawindow which will be under pierifect control which canbe e'dsrl f and dui'ckl balance each other, :ind'whichivillnotsesilyi get ont of orderfwlien inprectical use;

. nFigzvl tliereis illustrated tvwindow er'1 ranged so Vtht' it4 may loe opened; eitheret" thecenterjor the top yand bottoni.' In

, thisjcoiistructioir I" prefer to provide a frameof sit'zible size and 'orm.A 'This frame is provided with two side frame pieces, each consistingv offtwf'` inclosing' parts, l, 2. Mounted-- between theinciosing parts at each side of" tle'window is a 'pinion Engagingpn Noppositesides of ,each pinion 3 re \tl:i"e"raclisd,V l'Th'e recit 4i is connected with the moving sash-@or section dnndftlieraek 5 with the moving' sash. or 'section 7.

, As herein. shown]fthegricls'@Hand 5 are i `milde .ofv angle. irons.;V oneiof angles" of each rekbeing yprovide dtxv'fith Iteeth for 'en-l 1 seeing .the Pir'ln; 'thee ing through .e slot "8g between. 9 oit-he partfl and' i end ver@ .fastened mais 'siehe Sire@ .,mannr.. It l ,.x-lvillv bei redefinir@ like" mny-.beelso a. metleplete, isgloc'aited wit-hin *y Specicatioii of 'l'. ettezsPatent.` Application fiiea April 1s,

vn is illustrntedinthe accoml 'Vwrnnow ec.

Patented Mar. 26,

`191C. Serial No; 556,095.

as shown in the drawing, are located between one angle of the rack -and the bent edges 9 of the part l. One or more sepe-l rated-pieces ll are interposed between the parts l and 2 so as to keep them properly Vvseparated topermit the free movement of the recksas the sashes are raised end lowered. The pinions 3 are preferably movably connected in position so that they can be `removed lend renewed when they becomev worn.

purpose may be used. As herein shown the Any desired construction for this part 2 may be provided withthe removable section l2 which-is held in place inv any desired manner, and which, when'remeved,

:gives access to the pinion. *.lTlie'pinion may be connected with this part 12 so as to be removed therewith. The pinions, therefore.4

v een be removed withoutremovingthe sashes and without disconnecting the `sashes from the racks. l: prefer to provide' holes l2a in the part 2 in proper position so that e pin 'thrust in the hole will engagetheteeth of the rack soas to hold the rack while theA pinionis being removed and'repleced and thus'keep the sashes intheir 'proper position.`

' 'In the'constructionshown in Fig. 1, there' are provided receiving pockets .13 and M et the' top and bottom to receive the scenes or sections when they are spread apart to open thefwindow et its'middie. The treme may be made up the entirelengthinclnding the seshes and pockets and VIne-y be provided at the-ends of the. sashes with the cross pieces 15r 16.1. These frames may be madeup in the shop and shipped may be shiuped to the place of use before/being aj'ssemb ed. -When it is desired to operetef afnumber of windows from o'nepoint or fro one windev; thel pinions 3 ofthefv-arious windows may be'operatively' ,connected'tegether .by means.

of fpinicns or airs 17st) that by -`tiikinghold of-fo'ne seshn thesshes ofmseies een belv .simixltaneously'inoved When the reeks ere lrnadefromfangleirons the ordinary single iron me" be ilsd'and thefteeth punched on one-nng ethereof. It willthus be seen that ifi-desired the entire iframe may be mede of z metal so as vto lire-proof and z occu ais'in'all 'When' e window' 'such p {'Fisgg.A l isassexnliledyit willbe notedthet the sashesl 'ere perfectly balanced, onebalsncing the other.` -If vit, lisl desiredto. open the win f so es to "es" that' shown in -dow at theiniddlepthe lower sash, for 'example, is moveddowm the rackconnection the window at the top and bottom, the lower sash may be moved up. This would produce a corresponding downward movement ot the upper sash. The window can, therefore, be opened at the top or bottom or at the middle,

1Q and is under perfect control and completely balanced and responds to a slight pressure applied to either sash. This construction may be applied to windows or other devices where there are moving sections. It will be noted that the side frame pieces, as shown in Figs. i2 and 3, are made up of an outside channel, an inside plate, a pinion mounted Between them, with racks between the chan- 4nel and plaie. each rack having a part projecting through the space between the charinel and plate, the channel and plate rigidly connected together at intervals, and that the plato may be in one or several'pieces as desired. lt will further be noted that when these side frame pieces are connected together in any desired manner, as by cross pieces of any suit-able shape, the frame is formed. The side pieces may be made up in the shop complete, ,so that the parts are properly held together and properly prot-ect- 'ed during shipment, and the frame can then be easily and quickly completed at the point of use E, lt will also be seen that these side tramo pieces constitute a trame for guiding- 3.5 the movable sections, a support. for the mov able sections, operating mechanism therefor, 4a balancing device, and a weather protecting device. vThe side'picces are detachably connected. l prefer to detachably connect the ,to parts l and 2 together. When the rollers 10 are omitted, the racks directly part 9 of the channel 1.

l claim:

l. A device for windows, etc., comprising en the an outside channel with its flanges projecting toward the sash, an inside plate located on the same side ot the web ot' the channel as the said ilanges, an intermediate pinion, toothed racks between the channel and plate 5o engaging said pinion, said racks having projecting paits which project through the space between the channel and plate; said inside plate said racks and acting as a guide thcretor. and means for connecting the channel and 'plate rigidly together.

2. A device for windows, etc., comprising a. movable section and a rack conncctd therewith, a pinion engaging said rack, a d two inclosing separated membersv between which said pinion and rack are mounted,

both of said members wider than the pinion and inclosing the rack teeth between them. i'

3. A. device t'or windows, etc., comprising side traine pieces each made up of two sepa 55 rated parts, a pinion mounted .betweensaid parts, said parts wider than the diameter ot' the pinion and inclosing said pinion, racks between said parts and engaging the pinion, said racks havingr engaging portions which project between the edges` ot said parts.

4. A device for windows, etc., comprising a racll: and pinion and an inclosing device therefor, consisting of two Separated parts wider than the diameter ott said pinion.

A device for windows, etc., comprising side :trame pieces each made up oit' separated parts, a pinion removably mounted between said parts, both of said parts wider than the diameter of said pinion racks engaging said pinion and means for removing said pinion while said separated parts are in position.

G. A devicel for windows, etc., comprising side frame pieces, each made up of separated parts, a pinion removably connected between said parts, racks engaging said pinion and means for directly engaging and holding said racks in position when the pinion is removed.

7. A device for windows, etc., comprising a side frame provided with a one-piece member bent up at its edges to form a trough, and a pinion located in said member between said bent edges, a plate located in said member between said bent edges and of less width than said member so as to leave open spaces between the edges of said plate and the bentI edges of said member,a

` rack engaging said pinion, said rack having a part which engages the edge of said plate so as to be guided thereby, and which prol jects beyond said plate.

8. A device tor windows, etc., comprising a side frame piece made up of an outside piece having a flat outside face, the edges thereof bent inwardly, an inside piece fastened to the. outside piece so as to form an inclosed space between said pieces, a pinion located .in said space, two racks within said space, each having a portion which engages said pinion` saidinncr piece overlapping the portions ot' both racks which engage tho pinion. y

9. A device for wiiidows,'etc., comprising` a unit frame piece, made up of an outside inclosing piece andan inside inclosing piece, fastened together so as totleave a space between them, a pinion in said space, racks having toothed portions in said spare rvand engaging said pinion, said outside and 1nside inclosing ieces engaging said racks so as to prevent t ieir lateral movement.

10. A device for windows, etc.,'compris ing aside frame piece, provided with an outside and an inside part, said outside and inside partsl fastened together with a space between them, a pinion located in sind space, racks consisting of angle pieces, one angle of lwhich -is p-rovidedI with teeth to en age the pinion, the other angle projecting rom. between said outside and inside parts, saidr inside part engaging the fillet of `the anger of said angle pieces so 'as to act as Aa gui' e therefor.

11. A device for Windows, etc., compris-- inge frame having side pieces each prov vided with an outside and an inside part, l0

the outside part consisting of a one piece memberv bent upV nt its edges to. forml a trough, a inion located in said memberA between said bent edges, racks engaging.'

said pinionend located between said parts, projecting portions conneetedv with said 15 racks and projectingbetween said parts and' beyond the insideipart, the'edges" of said inside partfrmin-g guides for saidprojectlng portions.

-Signed at Chicago, Illinois.,y this 9th day 29 of April, 1910.

JOSEPH esTRAUss.

Witnesses:'

EDNA K. REYNOLDS, DONALD M. CARTER. 

